Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures:
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Apple Canada Inc.
Apple Canada
7495 Birchmount Rd.
Markham Ontario
Canada
L3R5G2
Nature of Requirements:
Nature of Requirement
PWGSC File Number: 0X001-130870/A
Contracting Authority: Sylvie Morin
Telephone: 819-956-1377
Fax: 819-956-1156
Descriptive Title: Apple Mac Pro One computers
Suggested supplier: Apple Corporation or its designated reseller
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is a public notice
indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency
intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction
to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers
to signal their interest in bidding by submitting a statement of
capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities
that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before
the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may
then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.
Canada School's learning technologies and services division
includes a creative service team that develops video, multimedia
and e-learning products for the entire public service. This team
requires the use of Apple MacPros as they best fit their needs
for educational and multimedia purposes and to maintain
compatibility with their installed base of equipment including
software. The CSPS has recently expanded their staff and
production capacity due to the School's strategic direction.
They need additional systems in order to deliver on multiple
whole of government projects, including Blueprint 2020, whole of
government learning initiatives, and modernizing the delivery of
the School's programming.
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile Free
Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT).
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services/goods described herein may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contracting
authority identified in this notice on or before the closing
date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly
demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
LIST OF DELIVERABLES
Item Description OEM brand name and part number Quantity
1 Mac Pro computer Apple Mac Pro Z0P8 3
2 AppleCare protection plan for Mac Pro S2512Z/A 3
3 Apple Magic Mouse MB829AM/A 3
4 Apple Wireless Keyboard - US MC184LL/B 3
5 Apple Thunderbolt Display (27-inch) MC914LL/B 6
6 Promise Pegasus2 R8 32TB(8 x 4TB SATA)RAID System HE155VC/A 3
7 Apple USB SuperDrive MD564ZM/A 3
8 Apple Thunderbolt cable (0.5 m) MD862AM/A 9
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate
with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
officer identified above.
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and
agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or
before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority
may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of
Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the
ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full
tendering process.
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the
closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the
envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile
transmission, on the covering page.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
